nam4 fat6腍佛
Jyutpingnam4 fat6
Yalenàhm faht
Definition
An easy-going person; someone with a very good, mild, or gentle temper.
colloquialpeopleemotion
How it's used
Describes someone whose gentle nature makes them appear almost passive or overly tolerant. It implies a lack of defensive reaction, which can sometimes lead to others taking advantage of them. The term carries a slightly sympathetic tone, suggesting the person is perhaps too soft for their own good.
Examples
He is very easygoing, he won't lose his temper no matter how much you scold him.
Related words
Common mistake
Do not confuse this with being weak or incompetent, as it specifically refers to a temperament of patience and lack of aggression. It is not a formal term and should be avoided in professional or serious written contexts.
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Grammar guides
- QuestionsFrom yes or no questions to asking who, what, where, and when. The patterns you need to ask questions naturally in Cantonese.
- ClassifiersCantonese puts a classifier between a number and a noun, and a bare classifier on its own can mean the. Learn the common ones and how to use them.
- ComparisonsHow to say bigger than, the most, the same as, and not as good as. Cantonese uses 過 where Mandarin uses 比, and that catches a lot of learners out.
